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Women In Export and Enterprises (WinEE) launched
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Chanels Tradex, a wholly owned Ghanaian company which specializes in Trade Facilitation, Exports trade, New Market penetration, Trade Promotion, product aggregation and funding has launched a leading-edge initiative named “Women In Export and Enterprises” (WinEE).
WinEE seeks to build the capacity of women in the export ecosystem to increase Ghana’s exports and compete favorably in the international marketplace by providing solutions to challenges, which confront women in the exports.
The initiative was launched as part of activities to mark this year’s International Women’s Day.
Within the Ghanaian Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) sector, women hold a huge sway.
According to the World Bank, women own 44% of micro, small and medium businesses (MSMEs) in Ghana. Ghana has the highest percentage of women owned businesses at 46.4%, ranking the number one in the world.
Speaking about the initiative, the Chief Executive Officer of Chanels Tradex, Ms. Rosemary Beryl Archer indicated that exports are incredibly important to modern economies because they offer businesses more customers and markets for their goods and services as well as generate foreign exchange for the country.
“Considering the enormous contribution of women in national development, it is important for women to be encouraged to actively be involved in the export process. Creating avenues for women – owned enterprises to export their products and services will lead to more economic development and gender equality. Empowering women to participate fully in economic life is essential in order to build stronger economies, and improve the quality of life for women, men, families and communities,” she added.
According to her, WinEE will assist the Ghanaian female exporters to benchmark their operations and products to international standards with a focus on product quality, operational efficiency, packaging and licensing permits to ensure market access and global competitiveness of Made-In-Ghana products in the global marketplace.
With the slogan “WinEE, Ready To Trade”, WINEE is set to develop and grow giants of industry within the women entrepreneur sector and improve lives for economic growth and development.
The initiative is designed to develop the technical and financial capacity of women exporters especially SMEs exporters in order to play key roles in the internationalization of Ghanaian goods and services.
In addition, the initiative will further support women exporters and women-owned businesses into exports to easily plug into global value chains, get assistance to access funds locally and globally at concessionary rates and specialized support with product packaging and quality to meet international standards.
WinEE is open to registered Ghanaian businesses with 50% Ghanaian shareholding plus 60% female shareholding or 60% of its employees being women.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has taken note of public allegations of extortion and related conduct made against the Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
The allegations were made by the Chief Executive of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi.
In a brief statement, the OSP said it has also received a joint petition submitted by two persons, as well as two separate petitions from other persons, in relation to the same allegations.
“Given the nature of the allegations, the OSP will assess the case and determine whether it falls within its statutory mandate and whether further investigative action is warranted,” the statement said.
The development comes amid a heated public feud between the Minority in Parliament and the leadership of GoldBod over the operations of the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
The Minority, led by Afenyo-Markin, has accused GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana of causing a loss of over $1.7 billion, citing the International Monetary Fund’s August 2026 report. The Minority has vowed to pursue the matter as Parliament has reconvened for an emergency sitting.
GoldBod, on the other hand, has rejected claims by some NPP MPs, including Tano South MP Dr Gideon Boako, that it owes the Bank of Ghana GH¢1 billion in overdrafts, describing the claim as “false and malicious.”
In the latest twist, GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi has accused the Minority Leader of extortion and related conduct, an allegation that has triggered petitions to the OSP.
The OSP is mandated under Act 959 to investigate and prosecute specific cases of alleged or suspected corruption and corruption-related offences involving public officers and politically exposed persons.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has filed his nomination to contest the position of General Secretary again as the party begins its rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He was accompanied by party stalwarts and supporters who were in high spirits, expressing confidence that he is the right person to hold the position.
Speaking after filing his nomination, Mr Kodua Frimpong assured the rank and file of the party that he would not disappoint them.
“I can assure you that the faith the rank and file of the party have had in me, I will never disappoint them,” he said.
He also pledged to run a clean campaign devoid of personal attacks.
“I can assure you that our internal campaign will be devoid of personal attacks,” he told his fellow contestants and the rank and file of the party as he seeks to retain his position.
His tenure has seen the party through the 2024 general elections, where the NPP lost power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after eight years in government.
The party is currently in a rebuilding phase, with internal elections scheduled to elect new national executives to lead its reorganization towards the 2028 polls.
The General Secretary position is considered one of the most influential in the party’s administrative structure, responsible for the day-to-day running of the party secretariat and implementation of party decisions.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
